bagladyrn

bagladyrn RN

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  1. Same mother company, different hospital

    bagladyrn replied to Lhaga's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at relocating to a different facility owned by the same company in a different state does not have to have negative consequences even if someone at your current facility becomes aware of it....

  2. Delivering fetal demises

    bagladyrn replied to sharonx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are willing and able to face a pissed off anesthesiologist you could do what I did with one who refused to even come in for any epidural a until the pt. was at least 8 cms. I called him and...

  3. Newly Hired in Management, Sad and Afraid.

    bagladyrn replied to nette1022's topic in Nurse Management

    If this facility is part of a corporate chain try asking if there is a resource person at their offices who would be available to answer questions which may

  4. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    bagladyrn replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    I'm going to do something I don't usually do and disagree with Ned this time. I see the interview as much for my benefit as for the facility. There have been contracts I have declined simply on the...

  5. Decision-new to L&D

    bagladyrn replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any difference in the acuity level of the two facilities? Any factor which would give you a boost on your resume? If not, which facility "feels" more of a fit to

  6. holidays... sick call...

    bagladyrn replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    And it's people who pull things like the OP is planning that cause employers to institute punitive absence policies for

  7. Thanks God for healing (and to modern medicine )

    bagladyrn replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I find those stories about miraculous healing offensive in that they seem to imply that those who succumb to their disease or injury are somehow less deserving of god's help. Is there a threshold...

  8. Can I become a travel nurse?

    bagladyrn replied to Wheaties's topic in Travel

    Most travel positions want you to have recent experience in the department for which you are applying. This usually means within the last

  9. cost to discontinue agency contract

    bagladyrn replied to uraiaratu's topic in General Nursing

    It should be stated clearly in the contract that you signed (and presumably read). Do you have a copy of it? None of us would have any way to know to what you

  10. Looking for a change in scenery

    bagladyrn replied to rldubz's topic in General Nursing

    Flagstaff,AZ and Reno, NV are two areas that come to my mind immediately. New England has some great areas as well but is more expensive as far as cost of living. Southern Colorado has some good...

  11. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    bagladyrn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I won't do anything but 12's. I couldn't face the thought of going in to work 5 days a week. As a traveler I want those "extra" days off to see new places. And yes, I'm well over 60 and can still...

  12. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    bagladyrn replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital at which I worked had a sign above the entrance to the Med-Surg unit. It read "No Childern Allowed". I had frequent thoughts about a stepladder and a can of paint. I once changed my route...

  13. Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    bagladyrn replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider that the reason for the question is that the answer given will be different, or at least explained differently if the OP is a layman, a student or a new grad as opposed to an...

  14. If you could pick up and go..

    bagladyrn replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Alaska! One of only 2 states I haven't at least driven

  15. anxiety about evening Childcare

    bagladyrn replied to Mahogany77's topic in General Nursing

    So tell me, would anyone question the propriety of a father going back to school to be better able to support his

  16. anxiety about evening Childcare

    bagladyrn replied to Mahogany77's topic in General Nursing

    My son was in daycare and with sitters in their home for several years while I was a student. Of course we missed each other but he grew up with an appreciation for education. He also became a...

  17. Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    bagladyrn replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Be careful. When you meet her in the morning be very firm about leaving on time for your study group. Don't allow yourself to be manipulated into staying over or skipping your own

  18. 95 Theses of Healthcare Injustice

    bagladyrn replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 5 would be why it wouldn't be "popular" with

  19. How long did you stay at your first job?

    bagladyrn replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed at my first nursing job for 6 1/2 years, the next one for 8 years and my current employer for 20 years. Of course my current position is as a traveler so I have the best of both worlds -...

  20. Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    bagladyrn replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    For a guaranteed wake up - I take an old fashioned "Big Ben" alarm clock- the wind up kind with bells on top - and set it across the room on top of a tin pie plate. This will raise the dead! Not a...

  21. Considering traveling; your wisdom appreciated!

    bagladyrn replied to Hambo's topic in Travel

    Here's my advice based on many years of both life and travel nursing: Plan on staying at your current position until at least Nov. 2017. That will give you a solid 2years of experience in your area....

  22. Nurse Ratchett gets vulnerable!

    bagladyrn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So she is in her 60s, has never worked anywhere else, and administration has her on a "plan". What a scary place for her to be if she can't afford to retire and can't see herself job hunting at her...

  23. Labor and delivery travel assignments?!

    bagladyrn replied to Klr0808's topic in Travel

    I've been an OB traveler for almost 20 years now. I've found available assignments all over the country. Critical access and small community hospitals are my preference also and are frequently...

  24. Meaning of your username?

    bagladyrn replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I've explained this on old threads but here it is again: I'm a long time travel nurse. One of my friends saw my car all loaded up to travel and said she had figured me out- I was secretly a Baglady...

  25. What I Learned This Week: Retired Nurses-Where Two Or More Are Gathered...

    bagladyrn replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    I remarked to my mother that I couldn't believe I have a 37 year old son. Her reply "How do you think I feel? I've got a daughter who's a senior citizen!" Thanks a lot